Li Ruobai casually tossed Fang Xiaoyu aside, picked up his beloved Long Blade from the ground, and disappeared into the night.
The desolate Remnant Moon in the night sky was hidden by layers of drifting black clouds.
The starlight gradually dimmed.
A sudden, unannounced rain began to fall, adding a sense of sorrow to the night.
Fang Xiaoyu lay silently in the water, like a fish that could never swim again.
However, at that moment—
Two masses of purple mist rose in the forest, drifting toward Fang Xiaoyu.
The purple mist gradually condensed into human forms.
In the end, they became two petite lolis, standing beside Fang Xiaoyu.
One had short hair, the other long, both with dark purple hair.
“No mistake. This is the Fang Xiaoyu ‘That Person’ wants.”
“Mmm, looks like she’s already dead. Is it really okay to use such a fragile vessel?”
“Idiot. These fragile vessels are easy to kill, but also easiest to revive. Besides, ‘That Person’ also needs her. That makes her the most suitable existence to be Master’s ‘Eyes.’”
“Mmm, that does make sense.”
“Don’t daydream. Hurry and get to work.”
The two purple-haired lolis stood, one in front and one behind.
Each silently chanted a technique, spreading a Formation to encircle Fang Xiaoyu.
Deep, night-like purple energy radiated from them, little by little lighting up the dim Formation.
When the Formation was fully lit, it formed a special pattern.
This pattern had vanished from the martial world for over a decade.
But those who saw it back then all knew.
This pattern came from Among the Colorful Clouds.
As the Formation was fully activated, the deep purple energy slowly flowed into Fang Xiaoyu’s body.
When the Formation’s light faded, the two purple-haired lolis had already turned to purple mist and vanished.
And Fang Xiaoyu’s heart, which had stopped beating, began to thump again.
***
After the rainy night, the sky was clear.
In the inn’s guest room, Blue Ling’er was combing Yu Yi’s hair.
“Master, do you remember? The first time I combed your hair when I was little, I accidentally froze half your hair~”
Blue Ling’er wore a faint smile, reminiscing as Yu Yi’s waterfall-like hair slipped through her fingers.
Nothing happened between them last night.
The kind of scene Yu Yi had expected never occurred.
Or rather, she’d “misunderstood” Blue Ling’er from the start.
Though Blue Ling’er did wish to share a room with her, her only goal was simply to sleep together.
Yes, to properly sleep together.
The eldest disciple had left the Sect early on, so to the disciples who later joined Among the Colorful Clouds, Blue Ling’er, the Second Senior Sister, felt more like their First Senior Sister.
Because of that, Blue Ling’er always had to act like an elder sister, setting an example for her Younger Sisters.
The Younger Sisters could act spoiled toward Master, but she couldn’t.
Or rather, she was too embarrassed.
But Blue Ling’er was still human, and still Yu Yi’s disciple.
Whenever she saw her Junior Sisters seeking affection from Master, she felt envy and jealousy.
Now that Yu Yi had “given her a chance,” how could Blue Ling’er let it slip by?
She could finally put aside her Senior Sister role for a while and act spoiled toward Yu Yi, like a child afraid to sleep alone.
After a night, Blue Ling’er’s spirits were clearly high, as if she were completely fulfilled.
Blue Ling’er used a wooden hairpin to secure half of Yu Yi’s hair, then gazed at Yu Yi’s stunning reflection in the mirror and murmured, “Master, can I kiss you?”
“Don’t be ridiculous.” Yu Yi scolded with a laugh.
Blue Ling’er smiled too, took Yu Yi’s hand, and said, “Once we leave the inn, we’ll have to call each other sisters again. Master, don’t forget, okay?”
“Look at you, all expectant. Don’t worry, I won’t forget.”
The two left the guest room together, heading downstairs.
In the dining hall on the first floor, they filled their stomachs with a simple meal.
Then the innkeeper lady bustled over, smiling and asking,
“Ladies, do you have anywhere you want to go next? If you haven’t decided, I can recommend some places! The Recruitment Assembly starts tomorrow—Yunzhou City is huge! It’s a shame not to explore while you can!”
Yu Yi could tell right away.
The innkeeper probably wanted to expand her business, planning to have someone act as their guide for some extra money.
Yu Yi didn’t dislike that kind of “all-in-one service,” but they hadn’t come to Yunzhou to play.
They needed to find Fang Xiaoyu.
“Thank you, but we already know where we’re going.”
Yu Yi answered with a smile.
Her smile was friendly, but for some reason, an overwhelming pressure radiated from her.
The innkeeper had wanted to persist, but after seeing Yu Yi’s smile, she wisely shut her mouth.
“Take care, both of you~”
The innkeeper watched the pair leave the inn, filled with emotion.
“Even the Student of the Child of the Wind God has this kind of aura… What kind of person is the Child of the Wind God themselves?”
“I heard their Master was the Lady Demon… Oh heavens, I can’t even imagine what it’s like to stand in the Lady Demon’s presence. If she looked at me, I’d probably die on the spot?”
Yu Yi and Blue Ling’er’s next destination had already been decided.
The landmark of Yunzhou City: Wushen Tower.
Even without the Recruitment Assembly, every year hundreds and thousands of cultivators visited Yunzhou City to see Wushen Tower.
Passionate young people set passing the Wushen Tower as their goal and strive for it year after year.
With the Recruitment Assembly approaching, many would aim to join the Xingyue Alliance.
To do so, they’d have to clear at least the first floor of Wushen Tower.
Although the Recruitment Assembly would only officially start tomorrow, there might already be people preparing by challenging others in the Wushen Tower today.
Fang Xiaoyu was likely to go to Wushen Tower to watch the excitement.
So Yu Yi and Blue Ling’er decided to try their luck there.
Wushen Tower stood tall in Yunzhou City, towering into the clouds and visible from afar.
Without even asking directions, the two reached it quickly.
As expected, just as Yu Yi imagined, people were already dueling in front of Wushen Tower.
Inside the first floor of the Wushen Tower, a duel between two young men was reaching its climax.
One wielded a spear, exuding the aura of an unstoppable force.
The other’s weapon was long lost, and he resisted with bare hands.
Clearly, it was futile resistance.
With a heavy sweep of the spear, the unarmed youth’s chest caved in, blood spurting as he crashed to the ground.
The surrounding Scattered Cultivators watching erupted in an uproar.
Yu Yi frowned slightly.
“Just a normal spar, yet so ruthless?”
“If your strength is on par with that guy, don’t even think about joining the Xingyue Alliance! Where do you get the courage to challenge the Wushen Tower? Overestimating yourself! If tomorrow’s challengers are all like him, they’ll just be wasting my time!”
Then, the arrogant young man with the spear stepped forward and shouted to the crowd,
“Come on! Is there anyone else who dares fight me?!”
The surrounding Scattered Cultivators fell silent.
No one dared answer.
But at that moment, someone in the crowd recognized Yu Yi and exclaimed,
“Look! It’s the Wind Immortal! The Wind Immortal is here!”
“It really is the Wind Immortal! Is she here to challenge the Wushen Tower in advance too?”
More and more eyes turned to Yu Yi.
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